Savory beef and vegetables in a rich gravy topped with creamy and buttery mashed potatoes ~ Shepherd’s Pie is a perfect comfort food!
Ingredients for Shepherd’s Pie
2 pounds of ground beef (or lamb)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of butter
2 carrots
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
10 ounces of baby bella mushrooms
1 tablespoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Everyday Seasoning
3/4 cup of dry red wine
1/4 cup of flour
1 1/2 cup of beef stock
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons of Gravy Master
1 cup of frozen peas
4 cups of leftover mashed potatoes
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add in the ground beef and brown breaking it up as you go. Cook for 10-12 minutes. Drain the meat and remove from the pan
Peel and dice 2 carrots and 1 onion, chop 3 garlic cloves. Wipe any dirt off ten ounces of mushrooms with a dry paper towel and slice.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan and add the carrots, onions and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and cook for 2-4 minutes more
Add the beef back in and stir to combine. Season with 1 tablespoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Everyday Seasoning
Add in 3/4 cup of dry red wine (like a Cabernet) and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 -3 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of flour over the meat mixture and stir to combine
Add in 1 1/2 cups of beef stock, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master. Allow to thicken for 2 minutes then remove from the heat. Mix in 1 cup of frozen peas
Preheat your oven to 350 F. Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and scoop 2 cups of premade mashed potatoes on top. Spread the potatoes out evenly. Pipe the rest of the potatoes onto the meat mixture. Spray the potatoes with some cooking oil or a drizzle of butter and sprinkle with some paprika
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Switch to broil and brown the potatoes being sure to keep and eye on them. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes or so before serving
For step-by-step instructions with photos, check out the Shepherd’s Pie recipe on our food blog, Simply Sundays.